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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.86, 6,876.99 and 4,311.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.86, 6,876.99 and 4,311.27 is: 6,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.86 : 6,876.99 = 4,311.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.86/6,876.99 = 4,311.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.86x = 6,876.99 × 4,311.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.86x = 29,648,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,648,560.68/4,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.93

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